Dakgalbi Ranked 2nd in Global Stir-Fry Dishes Overseas... "We Even Mix It with Rice"

No.1 is Thailand's traditional dish 'Pad Krapow'
Fried rice after the meal also introduced

In the ranking of the 'World's Best Stir-Fried Dishes' selected by an overseas gourmet media outlet, Chuncheon Dakgalbi took second place.

The global gourmet travel website 'Taste Atlas' recently announced the 'World's Best Stir-Fried Dishes of 2023,' where Korean Chuncheon Dakgalbi received a score of 4.7 out of 5, placing it second. The first place went to Thailand's traditional dish 'Phat kaphrao,' which scored 4.8.

[Photo by Taste Atlas Twitter capture]

Taste Atlas is a gourmet travel website known for introducing various local dishes and ranking foods in different categories, operating a global gourmet map. It has 960,000 followers on Facebook, 300,000 on Instagram, and 100,000 on Twitter.

The outlet described Dakgalbi as "Korea's stir-fried chicken dish," explaining that "it is cooked in a large cast-iron skillet placed on the table, with various chicken pieces, cabbage, rice cakes, carrots, and sweet potatoes."

Introducing the cooking method, it added, "All ingredients are stir-fried together until fully cooked," and "a generous amount of spicy sauce made with hot chili paste, chili powder, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and onions is essential, with perilla leaves sometimes added."

As a unique aspect of the dish, it noted that "in restaurants, the staff bring the ingredients to the customer's table and cook it there," and also highlighted that "after the meal, rice is added to the skillet to make fried rice, and various vegetable side dishes are served alongside."

It further explained, "Dakgalbi originated as a modest dish in Korea during the 1960s and later spread from Chuncheon to other regions of Korea. While it can be cooked at home, it is generally enjoyed at specialized Dakgalbi restaurants."

According to the media outlet, 84% of respondents rated Dakgalbi as 'good,' while 16% expressed 'no interest.'

The outlet stated the purpose of the selection was "to promote excellent traditional foods, instill pride in traditional cuisine, and spark curiosity about dishes not yet tried," explaining that "excluding robots and local patriotism evaluations, the ranking was based on 2,398 taste reviews from actual users, awarding extra points accordingly to determine the 'World's Best Stir-Fried Dishes.'"

Among Korean foods, Japchae (18th), Nakji Bokkeum (30th), and Dakbokkeumtang (37th) also made it into the top 50 best stir-fried dishes.

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